Condensed Answer: |Shimano 105's 11-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 11-speed Ultegra series (R8000 & 6800). Shimano 105's 10-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 10-speed Ultegra series (6700).…
Condensed Answer: SRAM X5's rear shifters are designed for 9 and 10-speeds. The cable pull and rear shift ratio of SRAM's rear 9 and 10-speed MTB products do not match…
Condensed Answer: An Ultegra R8000 rear derailleur can be combined with 6800 shifters because all of the components are designed for 11-speed road bikes. Consequently, the rear derailleur has the…
A bicycle can successfully operate in front derailleur-only mode with a few modifications. However, the practical use of this setup is questionable. Hence the lack of popularity. The Problems With…
Condensed answer: A clutch derailleur could be helpful when running a 1x drivetrain. In all other cases, it wouldn't play an important role when it comes to road bikes and…
Condensed answer: A clutch derailleur is not obligatory for a single drivetrain (1x), but it certainly helps with chain retention when using a large cassette and riding off-road. What is…
Shimano Deore is an MTB group set from Shimano. Consequently, one cannot simply install Deore parts on a road bike and expect them to work as intended right out of…
Condensed Answer: Only a 9-speed XT derailleur can operate with Ultegra shifters (10-speed models) by default. If the goal is to use 10 or 11-speed derailleurs, an adapter will be…
Condensed Answer: If the 105 derailleur is designed for the same number of speeds as the Ultegra shifters, they can be combined. If the gears do not match, however, the…
Condensed answer: The spacings of Shimano and Campagnolo cassettes are different and so are the rear shift ratios of both brands' derailleurs. Consequently, a Campagnolo derailleur will not move the…